Chargers scorch Dragons

Friday

Feb 8, 2013 at 9:30 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netHILLSDALE — After taking control early, the Hillsdale College men's basketball team never let up.Four players scored in double figures on a hot-shooting night for the Chargers in an 80-63 victory over the Tiffin University Dragons in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Thursday at Jesse Philips Arena.Hillsdale (14-6, 10-6 GLIAC) remains one game behind South Division-leading Findlay. The Chargers scored 40 points in both halves, shot 54.7 percent from the floor on the night en route to sweeping the regular season series from Tiffin (8-13, 5-10 GLIAC).The Chargers broke open a tie game with a 20-3 run early in the first half. They would maintain a double-digit lead for the rest of the game, taking their biggest lead at 73-46 when Tony Nelson hit a layup with five minutes remaining.Mike Boan lifted the Dragons into a 7-7 tie with a jumper, but Cody Smith answered with a 3-pointer for Hillsdale four minutes in. Anthony Manno capped the Chargers' run with another missile midway through the half, stretching their lead to 27-10.The teams exchanged baskets until the a traditional 3-point play by Joe Graessle and a layup by Jonathan Sutherlin pulled the Dragons to within 10 with two minutes left, but Pritzl connected for another 3-pointer to halt the run. Another 3-pointer from Pritzl in the final minute gave Hillsdale a 40-26 lead at halftime.A missile by Khaleal McCormick brought Tiffin to within 15 seven minutes into the second half, but a layup by Derek Schell and another 3-pointer by Nelson put the Chargers up 55-35. Later in the game, a jumper by Tim Dezelski and Nelson's layup increased Hillsdale's lead to 27.The Chargers shot 13-of-24 from behind the arc on the night. Hillsdale had 20 assists to the Dragons' eight.Nick Washburn scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Chargers. Dezelski had 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Pritzl added 14 points and six assists. Manno finished with 12 points and Darius Ware had eight points, five rebounds and four steals.Graessle finished with 30 points, six rebound and five steals to lead Tiffin. McCormick scored 11 points, while Isaiah Twine added seven points.The Chargers will travel to Ohio Dominican University for another GLIAC game Saturday afternoon. Hillsdale defeated the Panthers 86-59 in the teams' first meeting Jan. 12.Women's BasketballHillsdale College 78, Tiffin 57The Hillsdale College women's basketball team received key contributions throughout its lineup en route to a victory over the Tiffin University Dragons in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game Thursday at Jesse Philips Arena.Hillsdale (8-11, 5-11 GLIAC) had three players score in double figures. The Chargers dominated the first half en route to a 42-25 halftime lead. They eventually built a 27-point lead in the final minute of the game.Kayla Geffert scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Hillsdale, while Brooke Borowski had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench. Megan Fogt recorded another double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Kadie Lowery and Sarah Theut both had eight points and six rebounds, while Anglea Bisaro also scored eight points.Melissa Gilliland scored 12 points to lead Tiffin (10-10, 7-9 GLIAC). Jessica Harris and Jordan Fraley both had eight points.The Chargers will visit Ohio Dominican University on Saturday. Hillsdale defeated the Panthers 70-56 in the teams' first meeting Jan. 12.